St Michan’s Church crypt to reopen to the public following vandalism

The crypt housing the mummies at St Michan’s Church, Church Street, Dublin 7, will reopen to the public on Tuesday next, July 9, at 11am.

The crypt has been closed since it was broken into over the weekend of February 23/24 2019. During the break in the head of the 800 year old mummy known as ‘The Crusader’ was stolen along with another skull.

During the break in coffins in the crypt were vandalised and other mummified remains, including those of a 400 year old nun, were desecrated. Some of the bones of The Crusader were scattered outside…


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